Assistant Professor: AI World Models for Embodied Systems

The Ohio State University; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ohio State University in Columbus, OH seeks a tenure-track Assistant Professor to advance AI world models for embodied systems. The position anchors in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering (70%), with a joint appointment in one embodied systems unit.

Start as early as Fall 2027 on the Columbus campus. Responsibilities include leading world-model research, mentoring students, and developing curricula, while pursuing external funding and fostering collaborations across campus and

Qualifications

• PhD completed by start date.
• Strong record of research in world models and related areas such as embodied AI, robot learning, computer vision, multimodal models.

Responsibilities

• Lead or co-lead a research program in foundational world-model methods and predictive models.
• Collaborate across Engineering units and campus living labs.
• Mentor PhD, MS, and undergraduates with emphasis on inclusive participation.
• Contribute to blended AI/engineering curriculum for graduate and undergraduate programs.
• Pursue external funding from NSF, DOE, industry, and partners.
• Engage with campus, industry, and government stakeholders for research impact.

Skills

World-model research

Embodied AI

Multimodal perception

Physics-grounded AI

External funding

Mentorship

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

PhD in Computer Science or Computer Engineering

Tools

Differentiable simulation

Digital twins

Computer graphics

Job description

The Ohio State University in Columbus, OH seeks a tenure-track Assistant Professor to advance AI world models for embodied systems. The position anchors in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering (70%), with a joint appointment in one embodied systems unit.

Start as early as Fall 2027 on the Columbus campus. Responsibilities include leading world-model research, mentoring students, and developing curricula, while pursuing external funding and fostering collaborations across campus and